Ease winter's frozen hold on the Lamar Valley with the plush warmth of Patagonia's Los Lobos Jacket. Made of very thick double-faced polyester fleece, the coat is trimmed-out with sleek, contrast taffeta and pop-color lining. Front and back princess seaming provides a contoured fit and a long, lean silhouette. It has a full-length zipper, a tall collar stand that protect against the chill, and two handwarmer pockets with brushed tricot to keep digits toasty.

"This fall, I’ve already had three friends send me an email or text with the same question: “Which is the best fleece jacket?” It can be a difficult question to answer, because there are so many fleece jackets available, and because the best fleece jacket for you will vary widely depending on what you want to do with it..."
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I was amazed at how lightweight and extremely warm it was. I had a wind-stopper fleece from another brand and I could only wear it during spring and fall because it didn't actually "stop" the wind. I opened this gift up and thought there was no way this jacket was going to be any better. I could not believe how wrong I was. It is as warm as my down jackets.